Lent, Holy Week and Easter

Ash Wednesday : February 22nd

We mark the beginning of Lent with special services at 12 noon (led by Bishop Christopher) and at 7.30 pm. Both services will include the opportunity to receive the Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion.

Lent Talks : from Monday February 27th

‘BYSTANDERS AT THE CROSS’ by the Reverend Canon Dr Richard Cooke

Venue: Coventry Cathedral (please use the main entrance at the West Screen)
Dates: Monday evenings February 27th, March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Time: from 7.30 pm

Everyone is welcome. Admission is free.

February 27th - The Place of Desolation: the Cross in Mark’s Gospel
March 5th - The Place of Hope: the Cross in Matthew’s Gospel
March 12th - The Place of Forgiveness: the Cross in Luke’s Gospel
March 19th - The Place of Sacrifice: the Cross in John’s Gospel
March 26th - The Place of Meeting: the Cross in Paul’s Letters

Click here to download text files of Richard's talks.

Palm Sunday : April 1st

8.00 am Holy Communion
10.30 am The Cathedral Eucharist for Palm Sunday
6.30 pm Diocesan Pilgrimage Celebration

Monday April 2nd

8.30 am Morning Prayer
12 noon The Litany of Reconciliation followed by the Eucharist
7.30 pm Compline and Address by the Bishop of Warwick. 1: "The whole earth is full of his glory" (Isaiah 6.3) - Matter Matters. Click here to download.

Tuesday April 3rd

8.30 am Morning Prayer
12 noon The Litany of Reconciliation followed by the Eucharist
5.15 pm Choral Evensong
7.30 pm Compline and Address by the Bishop of Warwick. 2: "As lambs among wolves" (Luke 10.3) - Vulnerable Witness. Click here to download.

Wednesday April 4th

8.30 am Morning Prayer
12 noon The Litany of Reconciliation followed by the Eucharist
5.15 pm Choral Evensong
7.30 pm Compline and Address by the Bishop of Warwick. 3: "For with you is the fountain of life. In your light we see light" (Psalm 36.9) - His Life In Us. Click here to download.

Maundy Thursday : April 5th

10.30 am The Chrism Eucharist
7.30 pm Liturgy for Maundy Thursday, followed by the Vigil of Gethsemane until midnight

Good Friday : April 6th

9.00 am Liturgy for Good Friday
(Coffee and hot cross buns will be served afterwards)
12 noon The Litany of Reconciliation
2.00 pm Stations of the Cross
6.00 pm Bach’s St Matthew Passion with the Saint Michael’s Singers (a ticketed event)

Holy Saturday : April 7th

12 noon The Litany of Reconciliation
4.00 pm Evening Prayer

Easter Day : April 8th

5.30 am Dawn Eucharist with Baptism & Confirmation
10.00 am The Cathedral Eucharist for Easter (to be broadcast live on BBC TV)
4.00 pm Festal Evensong